‘Mechanisms’

An Engineeringtalk guide

Start with the news release Solidworks CAD software used in blind car from SolidWorks Corporation, which we summarised at the time by saying "Solidworks 3D CAD software is helping a team of Virginia Tech students with a project hoped to enable blind drivers see with their hands and ears. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Imatek installs second 100KJ DWTT in Korea from Imatek: "Imatek has successfully installed a DWT40-100 drop weight tear tester (DWTT) at Hyundai Steel in South Korea. ".

In November 2009, we covered the news from Somepic Technologie - take a look at Somepic shows tailored parts at aerospace exhibit which says: "Somepic is exhibiting at the SAE Aerotech Congress and Exhibition in Seattle, Washington, from 10-12 November, 2009, as part of the Aerospace France Pavilion. ".

Take a look also at the news release from Parker Hannifin - Electromechanical and Drives Division, AC drives permit wider use of magnet motors, as well as Hamamatsu launches xenon short arc reflector lamp from Hamamatsu Photonics , and Diamond actuators suit aerospace applications from Noliac.

Latest stories...

Ansys software verifies Wimbledon roof design (October 2009)

Ansys has announced that its software was used to verify parts of the design of the retractable roof over Centre Court at the All England Lawn Tennis Club, Wimbledon, London.

JW Winco plungers available in inch/metric sizes (October 2009)

JW Winco has announced that it now offers series GN 717 Economical Indexing Plungers in inch as well as metric sizes.

VersIC tool suite supports Subversion 1.6 system (October 2009)

Methodics, a provider of design data management (DM) tools for integrated circuits (ICs), has announced that its VersIC tool suite supports the latest release of the Subversion version control system.

Dualvee technology extends to subzero climates (October 2009)

Hepcomotion is offering the low-temperature Dualvee motion technology range from Bishopwisecarver.

Igus extends range of dimensional rod end bearings (October 2009)

Igus has extended its range of dimensional series E Igubal rod end bearings with the introduction of the EBRM-16 V.

JBJ offers high/low hydraulic gear pumps (October 2009)

High/low hydraulics gear pumps from JBJ Techniques can be used for applications that require a fast approach and/or return of the actuator at low loads, and slow motion of the actuator at high loads.

Winco hex key sets are RoHS compliant (October 2009)

JW Winco is offering series 909EG7 Tool Boy ball-ended hex key sets.

Stainless-steel swivel casters are heat resistant (September 2009)

JW Winco has announced it is offering series LIXR-VKHT heat-resistant stainless-steel swivel casters.

Indexing mechanisms in steel and stainless

JW Winco now offers steel and stainless steel indexing mechanisms.
JW Winco unveils indexing plunger mechanisms

JW Winco has announced it is now offering series GN 417 indexing plunger mechanisms.